主旋律

zhǔxuánlǜ

noun #25,160

Meanings

1 main theme; principal melody
2 (music) theme; leitmotif
3 (fig.) dominant discourse; central idea; (of films) promoting Party values

Characters

main; principal; master; host

to rotate; melody; spiral

rhythm; law; rule; melody

Examples

这部电影被定性为主旋律影片。

Zhè bù diànyǐng bèi dìngxìng wéi zhǔxuánlǜ yǐngpiàn.

This film was classified as a main melody (patriotic) picture.

和平与发展是当今世界的主旋律。

Hépíng yǔ fāzhǎn shì dāngjīn shìjiè de zhǔxuánlǜ.

Peace and development are the dominant themes of today's world.

Tips

culture

In Chinese media discourse, 主旋律电影 (main melody films) are state-endorsed productions that promote patriotism, Party values, and positive national narratives — similar to propaganda films but presented as mainstream cinema.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

旋 xuán

律 lǜ